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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.76, 4,427.49 and 2,213.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.76, 4,427.49 and 2,213.67 is: 3,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.76 : 4,427.49 = 2,213.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.76/4,427.49 = 2,213.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.76x = 4,427.49 × 2,213.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.76x = 9,801,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,001.79/3,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.46

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